Andersen was a friend of the Hartmann family. Hartmann was a famous Danish composer who wrote music for some of his poems. These six 'Novellettes' were written for Hartmann and his wife in 1874, the last full year of his life.
VI.
De storme bort! det er et Veir derude,
Saa raat, saa vaadt! men de gaae midt igjennem
Det Dybeste, de har jo store Støvler!
Der vanker Puf og Stød; det er Plaiseer!
Nu skinner Solen! nei, en Straale kun!
Smukt lyste den. Mon den vel naaede ind
Til ham, som eensom staaer i Skolestuen,
Med gamle Minder - mellem friske Krandse.
VI
And off they rush! Outside what awful weather,
So chill and wet! But they plough through just where
It’s deepest , for they have big boots on!
There’s lots of pushing, shoving – Oh, what fun!
And now the sun’s out! no, a single ray!
A lovely glint. Did it perhaps reach all the way
To him, now standing in the classroom all alone,
With his old memories – midst fresh-picked garlands.
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